Except for the art-related discussion, the article will also elaborate on how the tragedy and the artists' attention to it, changed the region and the perception of Chernobyl and Ukraine in general. and want to get a first-hand experience of the setting. YouTube is full of vlogs from the no-go area made by people who were inspired by the famous Chernobyl HBO series, or others who played Call of Duty or S.T.A.L.K.E.R. When one arrives in Kyiv, Ukraine, ads on social media suggest visiting the dangerous zone for around 45 euro for a one-day excursion. This popularity has an impact on the region.
Movies, TV series, music, video games, and books are created every year drawing attention to the disastrous tragedy. This article takes a look at how Chernobyl regained global attention through art and how this helps raise the world’s awareness of the dangers of nuclear energy. Nowadays, Chernobyl is a hyped topic in global mass culture. People from the area near the exploded nuclear reactor had to leave their houses and their past lives behind. The tragedy changed the history of Europe and impacted the lives of thousands, leading to numerous deaths, dangerous diseases, and various health-related issues. The Chernobyl nuclear disaster happened during the Soviet period in Ukraine, in 1986.
